I am on the fence as well (at least for the next 24 hours or so) - the $300 discount is excellent - but I really don't "need" the 70-200 VRII as I have the older 80-200 (two ring model) - so I can't seem to decide. I know once the price jumps back to $2300 I will 'regret' not jumping on it - but then I start thinking that Nikon will at some point soon probably release a revised 70-200 2.8 with VRIII - hopefully with less focus shifting - then I would feel 'vindicated' if you will ... Anyways that's where I am at currently....